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New Penn State gardens, oak woes, and changes in growing conditions: The latest in gardening newshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/new-penn-state-gardens-oak-woes-and-changes-in-growing-conditions-the-latest-in-gardening-news
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/new-penn-state-gardens-oak-woes-and-changes-in-growing-conditions-the-latest-in-gardening-newsLet's catch up this week on some gardening news and interesting tidbits ... Bird and pollinator gardens coming to Penn State
news-frontnews-pollinators2019-02-21T17:36:50ZNews ItemFalseSpotted Lanternfly: A pretty destructive pesthttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/spotted-lanternfly-a-pretty-destructive-pest
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/spotted-lanternfly-a-pretty-destructive-pest“Invasive pretty” may be one way to describe the Spotted Lanternfly, although Penn State entomologist Heather Leach warns that the beautiful bug is also a destructive pest.
news-front2019-02-21T17:35:24ZNews ItemFalse Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/firefly-inspired-surfaces-improve-efficiency-of-led-lightbulbs
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/firefly-inspired-surfaces-improve-efficiency-of-led-lightbulbsA new type of light-emitting diode lightbulb could one day light homes and reduce power bills, according to Penn State researchers who suggest that LEDs made with firefly-mimicking structures could improve efficiency.
news-front2019-02-19T16:21:40ZNews ItemFalseBed bug task force aims to secure bed bug ordinance for City of Philadelphiahttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/bed-bug-task-force-aims-to-secure-bed-bug-ordinance-for-city-of-philadelphia
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/bed-bug-task-force-aims-to-secure-bed-bug-ordinance-for-city-of-philadelphiaPhiladelphians Against Bed Bugs (PhABB) – a partnership among Penn State Integrated Pest Management Program, local agencies, non-profits, health care professionals, senior and low-income housing advocates, lawyers, and everyday citizens -- is one step closer to securing a bed bug ordinance for the city of Philadelphia and awaits the vote of the City Council.
news-front2019-02-19T16:17:09ZNews ItemFalseOpen Position - Assistant Professor of Arthropod Vector Biology and/or Ecologyhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/open-position-assistant-professor-of-arthropod-vector-biology-and-or-ecology
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/open-position-assistant-professor-of-arthropod-vector-biology-and-or-ecology9- month, Tenure Track, 75% Research, 25% Teaching news-front2019-02-11T16:06:22ZNews ItemFalseOpen Position - Assistant Professor of Entomology: Arthropod Ecologyhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/open-position-assistant-professor-of-entomology-arthropod-ecology
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/open-position-assistant-professor-of-entomology-arthropod-ecology9-month, Tenure Track, 60% Research, 30% Extension, 10% Teachingnews-front2019-02-11T16:05:42ZNews ItemFalseBee dispersal ability may influence conservation measureshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/bee-dispersal-ability-may-influence-conservation-measures
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/bee-dispersal-ability-may-influence-conservation-measuresThe abilities of various bee species to disperse influences the pattern of their population's genetic structure, which, in turn, can constrain how they respond to environmental change, as reported by an international team of researchers.news-frontnews-pollinators2019-02-08T15:56:37ZNews ItemFalseCrafting social tieshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/crafting-social-ties
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/crafting-social-tiesOn Thursday nights, the yarn comes out. Every week, my fellow entomology graduate students and I get together to make insect-inspired crafts. One crochets butterflies, another makes earrings out of wings from discarded research specimens, and a third decoupages notebooks with figures and illustrations from journal articles thrown out after a lab cleanup. It may sound light or frivolous, but it's far from it. A regular social night like this—whether built around crafts or some other shared interest—can make a significant difference in our work and our lives.news-front2019-02-06T20:17:29ZNews ItemFalseEntomology students' global research to be supported by inaugural Guyton Awardhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/entomology-students-global-research-to-be-supported-by-inaugural-guyton-award
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/entomology-students-global-research-to-be-supported-by-inaugural-guyton-awardTwo students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are the recipients of the Guyton Award, a global learning scholarship established recently by Bill Guyton, an agricultural economist and internationally recognized expert in sustainable development.news-front2019-01-25T18:11:57ZNews ItemFalseA Beginner’s Guide to the Peer Review Systemhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/a-beginner2019s-guide-to-the-peer-review-system
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/a-beginner2019s-guide-to-the-peer-review-systemI was thrilled to receive my first request to peer review a paper while working on my Ph.D. Then I realized I didn’t know how to peer review. It had never been covered in my classes, so I started asking around and sending emails, reaching out to my friends in other programs, but with little luck. As important as peer review is, it seems that few STEM programs actively teach students about how to navigate the peer review process and make the decisions involved, such as whether to accept or reject a paper for publication.news-front2019-01-17T14:52:41ZNews ItemFalseColony Size Drives Honey Bees’ Overwinter Survivalhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/colony-size-drives-honey-bees2019-overwinter-survival
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/colony-size-drives-honey-bees2019-overwinter-survivalWhen the temperature drops and the days get shorter, honey bees don’t hibernate—they huddle. Meanwhile, worker bees produced in the fall are plump and have longer lifespans than their spring counterparts. These winterized workers form a “thermoregulatory cluster” around their queen. Powered by honey stores, they shiver their muscles to produce heat, keeping temperatures at the center of the cluster around a comfortable 21 degrees Celsius (C). Still, winter is a stressful time for honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. In the United States around 30 percent of colonies don’t survive until spring.
news-frontnews-pollinators2019-01-16T19:15:00ZNews ItemFalseThe sting left by a fallen bee colony is felt by researchers, volunteershttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/the-sting-left-by-a-fallen-bee-colony-is-felt-by-researchers-volunteers
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/the-sting-left-by-a-fallen-bee-colony-is-felt-by-researchers-volunteersFor university scientists and student volunteers, the reality of bee deaths during winter is harsh. Just last year, the Beekeepers Club lost all of its bees to the cold weather, thus slowing its productions and making this year one of rebuilding.news-pollinators2019-01-16T19:08:48ZNews ItemFalseCellular protein a target for Zika controlhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/cellular-protein-a-target-for-zika-control
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/cellular-protein-a-target-for-zika-controlA cellular protein that interacts with invading viruses appears to help enable the infection process of the Zika virus, according to an international team of researchers who suggest this protein could be a key target in developing new therapies to prevent or treat Zika virus infection.news-front2019-01-14T18:17:23ZNews ItemFalseAgriculture Awards Grants For Spotted Lanternfly, Farm Conservation Research https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/agriculture-awards-grants-for-spotted-lanternfly-farm-conservation-research
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/agriculture-awards-grants-for-spotted-lanternfly-farm-conservation-researchOn December 21, the Department of Agriculture award $1.286 million in grants to 15 Pennsylvania universities and research organizations to advance Pennsylvania’s agriculture and food industry.news-front2019-01-08T19:01:29ZNews ItemFalseRegistration is open for the 2019 Authentic Plant Pollinator Landscape Research for Educators Workshop!https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/registration-is-open-for-the-2019-authentic-plant-pollinator-landscape-research-for-educators-workshop
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/registration-is-open-for-the-2019-authentic-plant-pollinator-landscape-research-for-educators-workshopA unique teacher professional development experience for middle and high school teachers. June 24th - 28th, 2019
news-pollinators2019-01-08T15:08:38ZNews ItemFalseAlumnus Honored at Florida Mosquito Control Association Annual Meetinghttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/alumnus-honored-at-florida-mosquito-control-association-annual-meeting
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2019/alumnus-honored-at-florida-mosquito-control-association-annual-meetingThe Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) is proud to announce that Chris Law, Bruce Stevens and Dr. Larry Hribar were honored at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Florida Mosquito Control Association in St. Petersburg, Florida.news-front2019-01-02T14:51:46ZNews ItemFalseExtension Unplugged: Communicating Entomology to Amish and Mennonite Communities in Pennsylvaniahttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/extension-unplugged-communicating-entomology-to-amish-and-mennonite-communities-in-pennsylvania
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/extension-unplugged-communicating-entomology-to-amish-and-mennonite-communities-in-pennsylvaniaToday, extension agents are more plugged in and wired than ever, producing YouTube videos, writing blogs, and even tweeting to reach their communities. Pennsylvanian extension agents are riding this new technological wave while at the same time keeping a foot in the past to best serve one of their largest constituent communities: Amish and Mennonite communities, also known as Plain Communitiesnews-front2018-12-19T19:20:00ZNews ItemFalseAsian tick that clones itself could spread fast and far in the US, study sayshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/asian-tick-that-clones-itself-could-spread-fast-and-far-in-the-us-study-says
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/asian-tick-that-clones-itself-could-spread-fast-and-far-in-the-us-study-saysThe Asian longhorned tick most likely began invading the United States years ago. Now found in nine states, the tick may soon occupy a large swath of eastern North America as well as coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, according to research published Thursday in the Journal of Medical Entomology.news-front2018-12-19T19:20:00ZNews ItemFalseInvasive bug goes viral for hitching ride on Christmas treeshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/invasive-bug-goes-viral-for-hitching-ride-on-christmas-trees
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/invasive-bug-goes-viral-for-hitching-ride-on-christmas-treesIt's colorful to look at unless it's hatching in your house! The spotted lantern fly has become a big problem for crops in some mid-Atlantic states, and now is making headlines for clinging to Christmas trees in those infested areas.
news-front2018-12-19T19:20:00ZNews ItemFalseDicamba drift affects non-target plants and pollinatorshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/dicamba-drift-affects-non-target-plants-and-pollinators
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/dicamba-drift-affects-non-target-plants-and-pollinatorsDicamba herbicide drift onto plants growing adjacent to farm fields causes significant delays in flowering, as well as reduced flowering, of those plants, and results in decreased visitation by honey bees, according to researchers at Penn State and the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture.
news-frontnews-pollinators2018-12-05T20:22:20ZNews ItemFalseHow we can contain the spotted lanternfly — maybe the worst invasive pest in generations | Opinionhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/how-we-can-contain-the-spotted-lanternfly-2014-maybe-the-worst-invasive-pest-in-generations-opinion
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/how-we-can-contain-the-spotted-lanternfly-2014-maybe-the-worst-invasive-pest-in-generations-opinionYou may have heard about them. They invade our natural habitats and managed landscapes, our farms and forests, our yards and gardens — and sometimes our homes. They raise our anxiety as they cause ecological and economic damage, threaten our health, and force costly responses from government agencies, industry sectors, and research institutions.news-front2018-12-05T20:21:02ZNews ItemFalsePenn State earns 'Bee Campus USA' certificationhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/penn-state-earns-bee-campus-usa-certification
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/penn-state-earns-bee-campus-usa-certificationUniversity Park is 55th institution to join other educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators across the nation
news-frontnews-pollinators2018-12-05T16:40:36ZNews ItemFalse'Eclectic Collections' exhibit features mix of Penn State museum offeringshttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/eclectic-collections-exhibit-features-mix-of-penn-state-museum-offerings
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/eclectic-collections-exhibit-features-mix-of-penn-state-museum-offeringsPenn State’s University Museum Consortium is hosting a public reception to celebrate "Eclectic Collections," a collaborative exhibit between University museums and galleries.
news-front2018-12-04T14:03:34ZNews ItemFalseGlowing on the Golf Course: Fluorescent Imaging Reveals Turfgrass Pest’s Most Active Periodhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/glowing-on-the-golf-course-fluorescent-imaging-reveals-turfgrass-pest2019s-most-active-period
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/glowing-on-the-golf-course-fluorescent-imaging-reveals-turfgrass-pest2019s-most-active-periodA new step forward in managing a pernicious pest of golf course putting greens comes with an assist from an unlikely source: marine biology.news-front2018-11-30T13:25:04ZNews ItemFalseChristmas tree growers battle fear of spotted lanternflyhttps://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/christmas-tree-growers-battle-fear-of-spotted-lanternfly
https://ento.psu.edu/news/2018/christmas-tree-growers-battle-fear-of-spotted-lanternflyAndrew and Donna Cole say they have yet to see spotted lanternfly on their New Jersey farm.
news-front2018-11-26T15:45:00ZNews ItemFalse